Greece Rome Builders of Our World Author:National Geographis Society 16 maps guide you in footsteps of Odysseus, Pericles, Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar. 541 illustrations, 440 in color. You sample art and literature, watch our alphabet rise from scratchy Phoenician symbols to elegant Roman letters, marvel at curving contours that make the matchless Parthenon seem straight, and even recline and dine with Roman go... more »urmets. Large map supplement, "Classical Lands of the Mediterraneann" / On reverse side is "Mythical Realm of Gods and Heroes."« less